Pack-carrying device



Mayv 28, 1929. s, F, RHODES 1,714,819

PACK CARRYING DEVI CE Filed Dec. 3, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORN EY vMaly 2s, 1929. f l s, F, RHODES 1,714,819

PACK CARRYING DEVICE Filed Dec. s, 1927 '2 sheets-sheet 2 dzmz'egmm ATTORN EY 1,714,819- es NT rl-'fics 1 STEPHEN RHODES, OF ANCHORAGE; TERRITORY OF ALASKA.

PACK-CARRYING DEVICE;

Application filed vDecember 3, 1927. Serial No. 237,557.

' This invention relates to improvements in pack saddles of the character used by strap-V ping upon 'the back of a person, an object being to provide a saddle means of which a heavy load may be carried with a maximum amount of comfort and a relatively small amount of fatigue and to which the goods or pack to be carried'may be secured without danger of shifting. l

Another object of the invention 1s the provision of a saddle which is light and strongk in construction, and which will have a cush-v ioning action'upon the back of the wearer.

. l/Vith the above and other objects in View, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and` pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings l I Figure 1 is a view showing the invention in use.

Figure 2 `is an elevati-on partly broken away to more clearly illustrate the invention. Figure 3 is a section on the line 3--3 of F1g ure 2.

Figure 4 is a similar View on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the saddle which constitutes the present invent-ion is formed of a cylindrical member whichis shaped to provide a hollow flat member to which the pack to be carried may be secured. For this purpose, the tubular member is formed of flexible material and the saddle is so constructed that this material will be resilient, or, will give under pressure. The tubular member is therefore made of a suitable fabric, or like material and receives side bars 10. These side bars are positioned so as to provide parallel walls 11 and 12 which, as stated, are flexible and are resilient due to the fact that these walls are stretched. -The side bars are connected by stretcher bars 18 and 14, the opposite ends of which extend through the side bars 10. One end of each of the stretcher bars 13 and 14 is provided with stop collars 15 which abut the inner faces of the side bars. T hese ends of the bars 13 and 14 which project beyond the side bar are provided with openings to receive cotter pins or similar fastening devices 16, so that the stretcher bars have one of their ends swiveled within one of thel si de bars.

The opposite ends of the stretcherrbars 13 and 14are threaded as indicated at17 and engageinternally threaded sleeves 18 which extend through the other side bar 10, the said sleeves being provided with flanges l19 so as to hold them in place.

It will be seen that-by rotating the bars in the wall 12 of the flexible member are straps 20. The inner ends of these straps are secured upon the bar 14 and are held against relative outward movement by means of collars 21. The opposite ends off these straps pass through stirrups 22 which are secured to the lower ends of the side bars l0. '.Ihey straps 20 are passed through these stirrups and carry at their ends hooks 28 which may be engaged in any one of anumber of openings 20 provideolin the straps. 'lhe'latterl may thus be adjusted to suit the particular user of the saddle. f

Extending along opposite side edges ofthe. saddle are eyes 24 through which is threadedv a rope or like element 25. This rope is passed around the pack indicated at P in Figure 1` of the drawings and the latter may be tightly secured in place. Owingtol the flexibility and resiliency of the wall l1 to which the removed so that the bars inward and the rope tightly secured, so ythat y when this has been accomplished, any slack in the rope will be taken up andthe pack held in a manner to prevent shifting.

As the wall 12 is also of a resilient and l flexible character it will provide a cushioning effect against the back of the carrier of the saddle. A heavy load may thus be carried a lconsiderable distance'y with a minimum amount of fatigue and discomfort.

For the purpose of providing convenient means for rotating the stretcher bars, the latter are vprovided with openings 26. These openings are adapted to receive a suitable implement, so that the bars when rotated to the left will cause the tubular member to be stretched, the threads upon the bars-13 and' 14 being right hand threads. When it is de -4 sired to collapse the saddle, the bars 13 and 14 are rotated in a reverse direction where# -in reserved to make upon the side bars Will be moved relatively inward. The Cotter pins may then be Vremoved from the bars 13 and lll and the latter disengaged from the side bar, Rotation ot the bars will then disengage the threaded ends from the other side bar so that the saddle may be compaetly folded. v

The invention is susceptible of Various changes in its xterm7 proportions and 4minor details of construction and the right is 'here such changes as preperly vlall within the scope et the appended claims. y

Having` described Claimed is l. A pack saddle the invention What is comprising a 'fran/1e, a

` flexible cover 'tor the liras/nmsaid eover ineluding a pack attaching portion and a portion adapted to vengage the bael'oif a person,

means to adjust the 'l rame te extend the cover or permit ot :collapsing the iframe, means to secure the pack to one side ofthe saddle and means to secureA the saddle upon the back of a person.. f

2. A packsaddle Comprising a 'flexible 'tubular member,A adjustable means to extend said member to provide spaced parallel flat secure the saddle to the back o tl a person with the kother wall engaging the back.

il. A pack saddle Comprising a flexible tubular member, a frame comprising side bars adapted to be inserted Within the tubular member, stretcher bars removably engaged `with the side bars, means included in such engagement whereby the stretcher bars may be rotated `to extend the tubular member and provide spaced parallel side Walls, or disen gagged from the side Walls to permit of the saddle being` folded, means to sec-ure a pack to the saddle and means to secure the saddle to the bark of a person. y

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature.

STEPHEN F. "RHODES".

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